Salt Lake City (Utah)

50th Anniversary celebration of the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple

File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227629117]

Identifier: MSS 3829

Scope and Contents

Contains one copy of the radio script for the event, consisting of ten legal sized pages. The pages outline a narrated and muscial production regarding the anniversary of the Salt Lake Temple.

Dates: 1943

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

After thirty-one years, Capt. Hodges gives a unique banquet

Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239282608]

Identifier: MSS SC 1410

Scope and Contents

A typed transcript of an article from the Salt Lake City, Utah Daily Tribune, titled "After Thirty-one Years, Capt. Hodges Gives a Unique Banquet," dated October 28, 1897. The article describes a banquet hosted by Capt. F. S. Hodges, a former Union Pacific railroad engineer, who is reuniting with Salt Lake City citizens who helped him build the railroad in Utah in 1866.

Dates: 1897 October 28

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

William Ajax journals

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 1488

Scope and Contents Contains holographs, photographs, and typescripts of journals, dated July 20 to December 27, 1861, and January 1, 1862 to December 31, 1863. The journals describe Ajax's activities as a missionary for the Mormon Church in England and Wales and include some newspaper clippings, part of which are from the Udgorn Seion, the Mormon publication in Wales. The clippings include British Mormon emigration statistics from 1841-1861. Ajax immigrated to the United States in 1862. Detailed diary entries...

Dates: 1861-1863

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

William Ajax letter to William Lewis

Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232577194]

Identifier: MSS 8692

Scope and Contents

Materials include a photocopied letter from William Ajax (Centre, Utah) to William Lewis (Aberdare, Wales), dated March 18, 1893. Ajax writes about Wales, Utah, and the building of the Salt Lake City temple. He says that the fine quality masonry has been built by Welshmen. He also talks about his education, current interests, describes his emmigration from Wales to Utah, and discusses his opinions about Mormonism and religion. Dated March 18, 1893.

Dates: 1893 March 18

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Alma Helaman Hale, Jr. biographical papers, 1860-1938

Series

Identifier: MSS 2084 Series 3

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection contains the journal of Alma Helaman Hale, Jr., January 1, 1891 - August 28, 1909; newspaper clippings and documents; and draft of Alma H. Hale, Jr. material. Alma Helaman Hale, Jr. life and travels; spiritual manifestations; and early 20th century Utah history.

Dates: Other: 1860-1938

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Alma Helaman Hale collection

Alma Helaman Hale, Jr. journal, 1891-1909

Series

Identifier: MSS 2084 Series 1

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection contains the journal of Alma Helaman Hale, Jr., January 1, 1891 - August 28, 1909; newspaper clippings and documents; and draft of Alma H. Hale, Jr. material. Alma Helaman Hale, Jr. life and travels; spiritual manifestations; and early 20th century Utah history.

Dates: Other: 1891-1909

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Alma Helaman Hale collection

Alma Helaman Hale, Jr. newspaper clippings and documents, undated

Series

Identifier: MSS 2084 Series 2

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection contains the journal of Alma Helaman Hale, Jr., January 1, 1891 - August 28, 1909; newspaper clippings and documents; and draft of Alma H. Hale, Jr. material. Alma Helaman Hale, Jr. life and travels; spiritual manifestations; and early 20th century Utah history.

Dates: Other: undated

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Alma Helaman Hale collection